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Rossi: The fight is very tight
Yamaha took over from Honda at the top of the timesheets on day two of official 2018 testing at Sepang in Malaysia. Movistar riders Maverick Vinales and Valentino Rossi were separated by just 0.035s at the front, on a day when 0.392s covered the fastest nine riders.
New fairings: Rossi, Vinales, Marquez, Pedrosa, Crutchlow
Day two of the Sepang test saw no less than five MotoGP riders make their debut with new downforce-generating fairings, from Honda and Yamaha.
Suzuka: Crutchlow '20%', Pedrosa 'one day… with Gibernau!'
There are rumours that HRC wants to call-up MotoGP stars Cal Crutchlow and Dani Pedrosa to try and win back the Suzuka 8 Hours title from Yamaha this season. But both seemed doubtful it would happen, when quizzed on day two of the Sepang MotoGP test.
Sepang MotoGP Test - Monday LIVE!
The second day of the opening 2018 MotoGP test is underway at Sepang in Malaysia. All 23 confirmed race riders are present, plus test riders, while Yonny Hernandez has been called-up by Tech 3 as they continue the search to replace Jonas Folger.
Improved tyre life ‘very positive’ for Vinales
A week ago Maverick Viñales stressed the importance of working on consistency, rather than outright speed, and he was as good as his word at Sunday’s MotoGP test at Sepang, the Catalan ending a ‘very positive’ day 13th fastest.
Crutchlow: Honda has done what we asked
It may only be day one at the first MotoGP test of the year, but early signs suggest Honda - winner of 2017's Triple Crown - is on the right course, after Cal Crutchlow said he was “pleased” and “very happy” with HRC’s 2018 engine.
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'Happy' Rossi: Now we understand what I like
Valentino Rossi came within 15-minutes of leading the opening day of official 2018 MotoGP testing at Sepang, as Yamaha's back-to-the-future chassis strategy made an instant impact.
Dovizioso: New Ducati 'immediately better'
Ducati have made no secret that their main goal for 2018 is to reduce the Desmosedici's last remaining weakness; a resistance to turning during the transition from brake-to-throttle in the middle of the corner.
Marquez: Three bikes, good base
MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez began a year in which he will aim for a fifth premier-class crown by setting the seventh fastest lap time at the start of testing, in Malaysia.
Zarco: A great first day
Johann Zarco proclaimed his first day aboard a MotoGP machine in 2018 to be “great,” as he clocked up 62 laps at Sepang while evaluating the benefits of Yamaha’s year-old M1.
2018 starts with Pedrosa fastest for Honda
Dani Pedrosa put Honda fastest on the opening day of official 2018 MotoGP testing, at Sepang on Sunday. With the track getting ever-faster following earlier rain, the Repsol star punched out a 1m 59.427s shortly before the 6pm finish.
Sepang MotoGP Test - Sunday LIVE!
Following a private outing for factory test riders, MotoGP 2018 officially gets underway today with the start of testing for race riders at the Malaysia circuit.
Petrucci: I'm ready for a factory team
Danilo Petrucci starts preparations for the 2018 MotoGP season at Sepang on Sunday already knowing he will leave the Pramac team at the end of the season.
Zarco: Title fight? It would be 'best present of my life'
Johann Zarco finished his rookie MotoGP season 0.337s from what would have been not only his first premier-class victory, but the first ever for a satellite Yamaha in the four-stroke era.
Luthi ‘100 percent fit, ready to go’
Thomas Luthi could barely conceal his excitement on the eve of his debut aboard the Marc VDS Honda RC213V, and believes he has made a sufficient recovery from injury over the winter months to ensure he is “100 percent fit” to manhandle a MotoGP machine.
Hernandez: For me, it’s just a test
Yonny Hernandez has described the upcoming MotoGP outing at Sepang as a “good opportunity” to remind the paddock of his skill set but refused to speculate on any future appearances for the Tech 3 Yamaha team, insisting, “it’s just a test.”
Puig talks Marquez, Pedrosa, Honda
New Repsol Honda team manager Alberto Puig sat down with a small group of media on Saturday morning at Sepang, on the eve of the opening official MotoGP test of 2018.
Suzuki unveils 2018 MotoGP colours
Suzuki unveiled its 2018 MotoGP race colours at Sepang on Saturday where Andrea Iannone and Alex Rins, preparing to start their second season on the GSX-RR, were joined by the whole race team for the launch.
New fairings for Honda, Yamaha at Sepang - UPDATED
Day two of private testing at Sepang saw Honda unveil a new design for their 'downforce' fairing.
Sepang MotoGP Test - Friday LIVE!
Friday marks the final chance to shakedown the 2018 MotoGP machines before handing them over to the race riders during the official Sepang test, which starts on Sunday.
Rossi: Physical level same as last few years
A year older he may, but Valentino Rossi insists preparation for his 23 rd season in grand prix racing has been no more tough or trying than the past “six or seven years.”
VIDEO: Michael Dunlop makes MotoGP debut
A video showing Isle of Man TT star Michael Dunlop making his MotoGP debut at Sepang in Malaysia, on Thursday.
‘Fast for 20 laps, not one’ - Vinales’ ‘18 aim
Maverick Viñales has set out his aims for the coming days at Sepang, with the Catalan stressing the importance of working toward being fast runs over 20 laps, rather than just one, as he seeks to field a stronger challenge for the MotoGP title.
Video: Waters: 'An experience I'll never forget'
Josh Waters couldn't stop smiling after making his MotoGP debut on a Suzuki GSX-RR at Sepang on Thursday.